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HOW NOT TO BE A SPAMMER: A GUIDE FOR AUTHORS

By:  Anne R. Allen

Internet spam! Everybody hates it, right?

Not only is it annoying, but vigilante groups can be cruel in enforcing anti-spam rules.

But here's the thing: not everybody defines "spam" the same way.

I thought I knew what was acceptable on social media. I know that it is social and shouldn't be used for direct marketing. But I have sometimes blundered into spam territory when I'm only trying to be helpful.

That's because the rules are different for each social media site, forum, and group. And finding those rules can require tech savvy and knowledge of legalese (and good eyesight: they're usually written in a flyspeck font.)

Here are the rules I've managed to discover, mostly by breaking them. As Ruth and I say, we make the mistakes so you don't have to.

How Not to Spam with Newsletters

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Read the full article HERE!

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If you missed my writing & marketing tweets and retweets yesterday, here they are again:

1. Five Publicist Takeaways - Where Writers Win http://ow.ly/Lj0Eq
2. Author, Jody Hedlund: How Plot is Like a 3 Strand Braid http://ow.ly/Lj0Jy
3. Fighting Writer’s Block? This Strategy Will Get Your Creativity Flowing http://ow.ly/Lj0Px
4. Pinterest Marketing: Your Complete Guide to Pinterest Success | Social Media Examiner http://ow.ly/Lj0SG
5. When the Real World Intrudes on Your Story http://ow.ly/Lj0WN
6. Fiction University: The Unique Challenges of Writing an “Issue Book” http://ow.ly/Lj12W
7. Storytelling in literary fiction: let’s discuss | Nail Your Novel http://ow.ly/Lj18i
8. CREDIBILITY: Story Reality vs Real Reality - Michael Hauge's Story Mastery http://ow.ly/Lj935
9. The Future of the Gatekeepers | Jane Friedman http://ow.ly/Lj97n
10. Fight, Chase, Shoot, Battle! Action Scene Checklist http://ow.ly/Lj9jP
11. Anne R. Allen's Blog: How NOT to be a Spammer: A Guide for Authors http://ow.ly/Lj9nC

Happy writing and running, Kathy